snappy

adjective

snap·​py ˈsna-pē 

snappier; snappiest

1

: snappish sense 1

2

a

: quickly made or done

a snappy decision

b

: marked by vigor or liveliness

snappy dialogue

c

: briskly cold

d

: stylish, smart

a snappy dresser

snappily

ˈsna-pə-lē 

adverb

snappiness

ˈsna-pē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of snappy

• stylish
• fashionable
• happening
• chic

Examples of snappy in a Sentence

a car with a snappy engine

The show is well-acted, and the dialogue is snappy.

Recent Examples on the Web

Levy leads a smart cast including the great Laurie Metcalfe, Taylor Ortega and Elizabeth Perkins, and the snappy scripts and zany plot twists and turns keep the audience guessing. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026

The stylus magnetically attaches to compatible iPads and offers a snappy, responsive experience for basic tasks like note-taking. —Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 26 Mar. 2026

Director Steve Edlund keeps the pace snappy and the energy vibrant throughout the show’s two-hour-and-40-minute running time. —Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026

But while writer-directors Aks (who also stars) and Steve Pinder never quite find a second level to the film’s central joke, the snappy execution makes up for what might otherwise feel tossed off. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing snappy

• look snappy
• make it snappy

Rhymes for snappy

• chappie
• happy
• nappy
• pappy
• sappy
• scrappy
• unhappy

Kids Definition

snappy

adjective

snap·​py ˈsnap-ē 

snappier; snappiest

1

: snappish sense 1

2

a

: quickly made or done

b

: full of life : lively

c

: briskly cold

d

: stylish, smart

a snappy dresser

snappily

ˈsnap-ə-lē 

adverb